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voluntary

[vol-uhn-ter-ee] / ˈvɒl ənˌtɛr i /


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Government officials were sent to help with documentation and voluntary repatriations.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Mythos is likely only the beginning of this sort of advanced AI hacking capability, and the order sets up a voluntary benchmarking process to determine which models pose a threat.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Some experts suggested the distinction between voluntary and mandatory sharing of their cutting-edge technology may be crucial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The team successfully pushed the voluntary questioning back a few weeks and secured an agreement to keep his appearance off video.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The men were the voluntary guards of their village and had been asked by their chief to bring us back.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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